Dear Family and Friends! 

This past week was another amazing week! This past week our mission had a visit for Elder Porter of the Seventy! He is so awesome. He came here to Bila and gave an amazing fireside to the members. They loved it. We also had a conference up in Kiev with all the missionaries! It was such an amazing conference. I am so happy that my last zone conference on my mission was so awesome! The spirit was so strong. Elder Porter is currently the President of the Eastern European Area so he knows the area very well and what the needs of the people are! 

A few highlights from the week:

Our investigator came to the fireside with Elder Porter and loved it so much. We taught him the Gospel of Jesus Christ. He came to church yesterday and loved all of it. He is progressing so awesome and wants to be baptized soon! WE are so excited. Tonight we are going to a Family Home Evening at some members with him. It should be way fun! He is super excited for it! 

I already mentioned about the conference with Elder Porter but I want to say more. So he talked alot about the work here and how we can improve. He said that if we talk to twice as many people everyday that our baptism will double for sure! He invited us to everyday spend at least 3 hours either contacting or tracting, basically just talking with people. HE said that in the area that missionaries have slowly moved away from talking to peolple so they are making a big push. My companion and I have been already doing it and it is so awesome! Lots of good conversations about the Gospel have already came out of it! 

Well I dont have much time left here on my mission. Time is flying. I love serving here more than anything. I am so grateful for these past 2 years. I have learned soooooo much! I have become a completely different person. I love the Gospel. I love being a missionary! 

I hope you all have a great week! 

Love

Elder Grochmal 

 President Packer and our investigator Vitalik!

 Translating for Sister Packer with some Young Women!

 Elder Porter talking to our investigator! Such a cool moment!!!

  The Crew! From left to right: Elder Hunt, President Loboda (Mission Presidency), me, Vitalik, Elder Porter (Area President), Sister Porter, President Packer (Mission President), Sister Packer, President Genyadi (Branch President), Sisteer Olya (random member)

 Elder Weber and Roggow!

 Elder Weber's security guards!